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John Tavares vs Parker Wotherspoon

John TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · CentrevsParker WotherspoonParker WotherspoonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.

Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.

This week Tavares has 1 game left; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tavares for 1.7 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.4.

Parker Wotherspoon has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tavares's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027, Power-play share 69.1%, Power-play time per game 2:40.

Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Scoring chances 52.2%, High-danger chances 52.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Parker Wotherspoon

1.29

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTavaresWotherspoon
Goals (+2)0.670.07
Assists (+1)0.490.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.08
Hits (+0.1)0.090.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.65

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head

John Tavares and Parker Wotherspoon have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TavaresWotherspoon

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

John Tavares

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Parker Wotherspoon

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start John Tavares or Parker Wotherspoon in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, John Tavares or Parker Wotherspoon?
On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Wotherspoon leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →